Susanne Rappmann

Susanne Rappmann (née Norrhall; born 2 February 1965 in Norra Vram, Skåne), is a Swedish theologian and current Bishop of Gothenburg.

The Right Reverend

Susanne Rappmann
Bishop of Gothenburg
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseGothenburg
Elected2018
PredecessorPer Eckerdal
Orders
Ordination12 January 1992
Consecration4 March 2018
by Antje Jackelén
Personal details
Born (1965-02-02) February 2, 1965
Norra Vram, Skåne, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
DenominationLutheran
Alma materKarlstad University
MottoVår Gud bär sår
Coat of armsSusanne Rappmann's coat of arms

Biography

Susanne Rappmann was ordained priest for the Diocese of Gothenburg in 1992 and has served as a parish priest of Annedal Church from 1994 till 1999. She later became parish priest of Stensjöns and served between 2007 and 2010. Afterwards she was appointed as the church minister of the parish of Värö-Stråvalla and served between 2010 and 2013. Between 2013 and 2018 she was a curator in Mölndal parish, which was formed in 2014.

In 2005 Rappmann presented her dissertation titled Kristi kropp som kritisk metafor : teologisk reflektion kring funktionshinder (Christ's body as critical metaphor: theological reflection on disability) at Karlstad University.[1]

Bishop

In November 2017 Rappmann was elected bishop during the second and final election gaining around 70% of the votes.[2] Rappmann was consecrated bishop by the Archbishop of Uppsala on March 4, 2018. She became the first female bishop of Gothenburg, replacing Per Eckerdal.[3]

References
  1. "Intervju", Church of Sweden. Retrieved on 19 March 2018.
  2. "Susanne Rappmann blir första kvinnliga biskop i Göteborg", Dagen. Retrieved on 19 March 2018.
  3. "Susanne Rappmann", Church of Sweden. Retrieved on 19 March 2018.
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